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Portillo now a Washington Trust Bank mortgage loan officer
FINANCE Washington Trust Bank has added Joseph Portillo to its Home Loan Division in Portland as a mortgage loan officer. He has more than 17 years of experience in the […]
VF Law’s Oregon office gains land use attorney Stamp
LAW Andrew H. Stamp has joined VF Law’s land use practice in the firm’s Oregon office. He has more than 25 years of experience navigating Oregon’s complex land use planning […]
Lane Powell adds McLaughlin as associate
LAW Brenna McLaughlin has joined Lane Powell as an associate and member of the labor, employment & benefits team. She focuses her practice on helping businesses maintain positive work environments […]
Rohan joins Otak as transportation project engineer
ENGINEERING Otak has hired Tim Rohan as a transportation project engineer. He most recently served JVA Inc. as a civil project engineer. Rohan has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering […]
Otak hires Schowengerdt as contracts manager
ENGINEERING Lisa Schowengerdt has joined Otak as a contracts manager. She most recently served Timberline Lodge operator R.L.K. and Co. as assistant controller. Schowengerdt has a bachelor’s degree from Portland […]
Historically significant residence set to move
The house where Martin Luther King Jr. and others planned Alabama marches will be dismantled and rebuilt at a museum campus in Michigan.
New building in the works for private school in Tigard
The project team preparing to deliver a new two-story, 24,582-square-foot preschool/elementary school building in Tigard has received a conditional use permit for construction.
6 multifamily developments in Portland land use review intakes | April 17, 2023
Early assistance is being sought for a 196,000-square-foot multifamily development proposal for an entire block in South Portland.
$28M multifamily project in Portland building permits | April 17, 2023
A $28.2 million new construction permit was issued for a seven-story, 271-unit multifamily building with one level of below-grade parking.
Walsh Construction: Dekum Court Apartments
SUB BIDS/SUPPLIER QUOTES REQUESTED Dekum Court Apartments – Phase II 7003 NE 27th Avenue Portland, OR 97211 Bids Due: May 5, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Dekum Court is a new […]
Build the right real estate development team for your next project | OP-ED
Establishing these relationships ahead of time will help you to stay competitive, make informed choices and avoid a last-minute scramble.
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization — the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion

















